Cemetery with a View

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Cemetery with a View
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 209 N: 6374] (25259)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-11
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
Exposure: f/16, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Norfolk Island Holiday
Theme(s): Norfolk Island Holiday, Cemeteries [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-10-25 21:33
Viewed: 465
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Cemetery at Norfolk Island

This site of the present cemetery was set aside for burials soon after the 1825 occupation.

In 1834, after the execution of convicts involved in an unsuccessful uprising, Bishop Ullathome described the cemetery as "closed in on three sides by thick melancholy groves... while the fourth is open to the restless seas."

Of those buried, another visitor wrote "... .the utter isolation of their position ... the vain hopes and doubtful figure of many who have found their last resting place in a spot so painfully remote from home, kith and kindred."

As in many nineteenth century graveyards, the Cemetery headstones provide detailed evidence of the convict revolts and the lifestyle and causes of death of the island's early inhabitants including those so often overlooked in official histories, the women and children of Norfolk Island.

We enjoyed walking through the cemetery, reading the headstones - many of them have been cleaned up and the wording made more readable. There were some very interesting headstones.

Yes, there is a slight curve in the horizon - can't fix it - sorry!

Notes added after Bill's comments:
This cemetery was at Norfolk Island in the South PAcific, where I was on holiday. It is a small island between Australia and New Zealand, only 5x3 miles in size.

The history of Norfolk is not good - it was twice a penal colony in the early 18th century - the worst ever. So some of the oldest graves are of the prisoners and soldiers/guards too.

Those headstones facing away from the sea (which is east) were those who committed suicide.

Those who mutineered and were considered the worst were apparently buried on the other side of the far fence, just above the beach. But there are no markings there at all.
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  • BenF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 378 W: 0 N: 350] (2987)
  • [2007-10-25 22:00]

Hi Janice,
Nice 'n sharp shot with
good composition.
colors looks great.
Well done,
BEn

Hi Janice, nice to see some work carried out on an older cemetery. Goo detail and well composed and the colours so very natural. A workshop if I may and TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Golden Willows - Two Years On’

hello Janice,

ur resting place (cemetery) in ur country is beautiful and clean.. not like ours here.. look scary.. the only beautiful cemetery here were for the war hero mostly Australian and British Soldiers in World War 2..

i love the view.. the slight curve don't bother me at all :)

tfs and greeting, terry..
later :))

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3104 W: 253 N: 5654] (21142)
  • [2007-10-26 3:02]
  • [+]

Superbly clear colours, wonderful PoV and composition. Including the gentleman in the composition gives it a super perspective.
TFS
silke

Hi Janice,
Interesing note about the cemetary, and interesting how all the stones face the beautiful restless sea, I also love reading old headstones, very intresting the things they wrote on them back then! TFS
Donna:o)

Hi Janice,
Great image, no problem (for me) there's a slight curve in the horizon. Very nice view of the cemetary - nice colours, sharpness, POV, compo. The gentleman on the photo is a plus, he gives life to the landscape.

I'm not really fond of the WS, it lost the superb sharpness You managed to create. The original's much better.

Congrats again, tfs, best regards, László

A very interesting and informative note. I like cemetarys, but have never seen one by the ocean before. This is a place I could look around in for hours. Very well done. TFS

Hi Janice

I shot cemetry photos last week, but not this style of cemetry, will post it later for comparison and show how this part of the world goes

.very rare by the sea (for us to see)
.clean sharp colors
.great pov, composition
.normally preferred high above water level to avoid moisture?
.religions and superstitions differ elsewhere
.any headstones facing away from sea?

well done shot!

tfs, cheers
Bill

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